O Canada!🍁 We are delighted to partner with The Female Eye, Always Honest, Not Always Pretty and Firecracker Department to launch this Lab Intensive in Canada!🔥

Holy crap! Thanks to the Leo Awards! Congrats to all the nominees, and the Transplant team these are shared with. Writing and Drama series - wowza!

Congratulations to JHA client Sam Godfrey (Supervising Producer, Writer) and the entire team behind Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, which begins production on Season 2 today! 🎥 Read more at: thecinemaholic.com/law-and-order-…

Continuing our introductions for the July Festival lineup is Raphael Pettigrew, director of "I REMEMBER (Je Me Souviens)," (@jemesouviensfilm)! Learn more about the festival and our other programs at newfilmmakersla.com/events/

Congratulations to JHA clients Amanda Joy (Co-Executive Producer, Writer), Ashley Lannigan (Executive Story Editor) and the entire team behind Son of a Critch, which is now in production on Season 4! 🎥 Read more about the return of the hit comedy series: deadline.com/2024/07/son-of…

One Week Left to Apply to the Rogers-BSO Script Development Fund: July 15 Deadline! Apply Now: independentfund.org/rogers-bso-fun…

July’s Script of the Month is HOSTEL CALIFORNIA — a comedy by Rob Michaels! "An original idea born of personal experience, chock full of fun characters, & great jokes,” says WGC member Barry Julien. More via 🔗 wgc.ca/whats-new/news…… #CDNscreenwriters #ScriptoftheMonth

Attention #CDNscreenwriters! Black Screen Office | Bureau de l'écran des Noirs is looking for volunteer mentors for the BSO Office Hours Mentorship Program. Share your expertise, connect with emerging talent, grow your knowledge, and help break down access barriers. 👉 See link for info. bso-ben.ca/opportunities/…

The annual celebration of Canada’s up-and-coming behind-the-scenes talent is back, with Playback accepting self-nominations or third-party submissions until Aug. 15.

Nominate Playback’s next 10 to Watch! Previous winners include WGC's Asia Youngman (@asiayoungman), Rob Michaels (Rob Michaels), Jadiel Dowlin (Jadiel Dowlin Lewis), Renuka Singh (Renuka Singh), Sasha Leigh Henry (@sashaleighhenry), and Abdul Malik. Apply NOW! 10towatch.playbackonline.ca

📣 Attention #CDNscreenwriters! Get your applications in!

Have a listen to this wonderful radio doc featuring our eloquent Chair, Jennifer Davidson. Please keep the conversation going and share in your networks. #AI #ScreenwritersEverywhere #CreateDontScrape bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

Just released on BBC Sounds, the latest episode of The Cultural Frontline, "Write Off: Screenwriters Versus AI." Jennifer Davidson, Chair of @iawgs, explains why AI poses an existential threat to screenwriters. Have a listen! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

It's time to nominate exceptional leaders in the screen-based industry for a 2024 Crystal Award!

✍️Concerned about AI’s impact on storytelling? Read Laura Mingail's Canada Media Fund article, "Future-Proofing Creativity: Responding to AI's Game-Changing Impact." WGC and other industry creatives are raising the alarm and highlighting copyright issues. cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/artic…

WGC members from the Quebec region have the opportunity to vote in this year’s Iris Awards (Gala Québec Cinéma). To vote, register in advance as a voting member. Complete the voter registration form at the link below. Voting will be in Sept & Oct 2024. gala.quebeccinema.ca/membres-votants

🚨🎬 Alert: Telefilm Canada’s Development Program for feature films opens Sept 3-23! 🗓️📄 Read the updated guidelines & apply. 👉 See link 🔗 for details! #CDNscreenwriters #telefilmcanada #canadianfilm telefilm.ca/en/programmes/…

Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of workers. Thank you for all that you do! May all workers receive the recognition and fair compensation they deserve for their work. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labour Day! #CDNscreenwriters #solidarity #labourday

✨ Exciting news! Two WGC-member films are premiering at #TIFF24! Don't miss David Cronenberg's North American premiere of "The Shrouds" on September 5, and Jason Buxton's World premiere of "Sharp Corner" on September 6. Celebrate Canadian talent! #CDNscreenwriters

WGC President Bruce Smith, Pacific-Western Councillor Jason Filiatrault (@jfiliatrault.bsky.social), members Doug Taylor, Meredith Vuchnich (Meredith Vuchnich) and Executive Director Victoria Shen talk feature film development financing, via Playback #CDNscreenwriters #CDNfilm